Aeroflot Completes A320 Buyouts, Ends Dual Registration, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of Russian airline fleets following changes in international leasing arrangements. According to ch-aviation research, the Russian flag carrier has now fully acquired ownership of all Airbus A320-200 aircraft that were previously operated under lease agreements with foreign lessors.
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners as Africa’s largest carrier continues to expand its long-haul network and modernize its fleet with next-generation widebody aircraft.
Aer Lingus Airbus A321neo MSN 12549 Delivery Preparation marks another step in the Irish flag carrier’s ongoing narrowbody fleet modernization program, as the airline gets ready to take delivery of a new Airbus A321neo from the manufacturer. The aircraft, designated as an A321-253NY, will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A33engines and is configured in a two-class layout featuring 16 business class…
United Airlines Prepares Boeing 737 MAX 9 Delivery as part of its ongoing narrowbody fleet renewal and capacity optimization strategy. The aircraft, manufactured by Boeing, carries manufacturer serial number 67658 and will be registered as N17428 upon entry into service. This delivery supports United’s long-term plan to modernize its domestic and short-haul international fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft offering improved operational economics.
United Airlines is preparing to take delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX 9 as part of its continued narrowbody fleet modernization program. The aircraft carries manufacturer serial number 66117 and will enter service under the registration N77426.
Wizz Air is preparing to take delivery of a new Airbus A321neo as part of its ongoing narrowbody fleet expansion and modernization program. The aircraft carries manufacturer serial number 12983 and will be registered as HA-LDI upon entry into service.
QantasLink has announced a multi-million-dollar investment program to upgrade its Western Australia fleet, combining cabin enhancements across its Airbus aircraft with the introduction of Embraer E190 jets to replace long-serving Fokker 100 aircraft.
Air India has confirmed that it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt starting 1 February 2026, marking a key milestone in the airline’s ongoing widebody fleet transformation.
American Airlines Flight 3057, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was involved in a ground incident at Rochester International Airport on 15 January 2026, after the aircraft slid off a taxiway shortly following deicing procedures. The aircraft had been preparing for departure to Charlotte when it lost traction on the icy surface.
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a new contract by the Ministry of Defence of Ghana, marking a significant return of the manufacturer to the West African country with a diversified rotary-wing fleet solution. The agreement covers the supply of two H175M helicopters, alongside one ACH175 and one ACH160, with deliveries scheduled to begin from 2026.
